What is the E.coli risk with grass-finished beef?
Grass-finished beef has a minimal risk compared to grain-fed beef due to the difference in epigastric pH in the two diets. Grain diets create a much higher level of acidity in the stomach, which the E.coli bacteria need to survive. Forage based animals maintain pH’s near 7 which severely retards the environment for ecoli 157. ALWAYS COOK GROUND BEEF UNTIL NO PINK REMAINS. Our beef is the best, but never take a chance with your family’s health by serving undercooked meat, we don’t.
Grass-finished beef has a minimal risk compared to grain-fed beef due to the difference in epigastric pH in the two diets. Grain diets create a much higher level of acidity in the stomach, which the E.coli bacteria need to survive. Grass-finished animals live in clean grass pastures where higher levels of sanitation greatly reduce the risk as well. ALWAYS COOK GROUND BEEF UNTIL NO PINK REMAINS. Our beef is the best, but never take a chance with your family’s health by serving undercooked meat, we don’t.
